Bumpershoot 2013?

We're planning on being in Seattle during Bumpershoot 2013, curious if its worthwhile or are the clusterfucked google search photos on point? $99 bucks seems like a steal but from what I've read on the website, it doesn't guarantee admittance to some areas due to occupancy.

This will be my first time in Seattle, so touring the city and camping in the San Juan Islands will be fun; but music would make it that much better, especially after having opted out of this years Coachella.

Also, is there an electronic music following in Seattle? preferably house music? and not that it matters but will I be the only Latino at Bumpershoot if we decide to go? lol

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It's "bumbershoot"

Lineup coming in the next couple weeks.

Tegan & Sara/Fun already booked a Vancouver show that weekend so expect them to appear.

Most of what I've wanted to see has been fine getting in. Some of the smaller theater comedy/panel shows needed lining up an hour early. Some of the bigger events get roped off, but if you wait a bit you can get in when someone leaves. Last year they turned away HUNDREDS and HUNDREDS in the arena for skrillex, but 10 minutes into the show I just walked right in since lots of curiousity seekers bolted quickly.

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Terrible festival. Way too much crammed into a small space for it to run reasonably well. You'll end up wasting you entire day away waiting in line to even have a small chance of getting into the main stage area. That said, it's too close for me not to go at least one day, so I'm sure I'll be back again this year, but I'm sure as shit staying away from the main stage. No matter who the hell is playing in there.

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I've gone for the past four years and it's always been well worth the price. I've never once been denied access to any music act I wanted to see. Though it is possible for the main stage to fill up, most of the time that doesn't happen, and if you get there are little early you're pretty much guaranteed to get in. The only thing you have to watch out for is the floor filling up. All of the other stages don't have a maximum capacity since they're outside and no one's going to sit there and monitor how many people are walking up to them.

Comedy and Words and Ideas stuff sometimes fills up, but you can get a comedy pass each day that guarantees you access to one of the comedy acts, and if you get there a half hour or an hour early you will almost certainly get a seat regardless. Again, I've never been denied access to a comedy act that I really wanted to see. But I will admit that if you want to see more than one or two a day it does take a bit of planning to ensure you get a seat.

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I forgot about Bumbershoot... when does the line up usually get released? The first phase is in early May, isn't it?

Originally Posted by bmack86

And it's been long established that Chris hates fun.

Originally Posted by Hatinisbad

I took my niece this year and it was her first Coachella. It was so fun to see it through her eyes. She thought it felt like a magical scene from Shreck. The one where all the fairy tale creatures meet for the first time in Shreck's swamp.

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Originally Posted by PenisMuncher

All of the other stages don't have a maximum capacity since they're outside and no one's going to sit there and monitor how many people are walking up to them.

The ballroom in the basement has people counters at the entrance/exit. Though I've virtually never heard of anyone getting denied access, though sometimes it's a slow line. They also clear everyone out between acts.

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Originally Posted by Bumblebee

The ballroom in the basement has people counters at the entrance/exit. Though I've virtually never heard of anyone getting denied access, though sometimes it's a slow line. They also clear everyone out between acts.

Oh, you're right, I forgot about that. But yeah, usually they don't have anyone big enough playing there that it would fill up. Even with bands that have huge lines like The Wombats and Atari Teenage Riot, I haven't ever had a problem getting in. But it is good to get there 5-10 minutes early since yeah, the lines are slow.

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For a second I thought ZZ Ward might have been a side project of Billy Gibbons and M. Ward. Its not.

If Deerhunter, FIDLAR, Washed Out, and Crystal Castles end up on the same day, I may go for that one day. If not, I will hope those bands add a Vancouver show in the near future.

Originally Posted by bmack86

And it's been long established that Chris hates fun.

Originally Posted by Hatinisbad

I took my niece this year and it was her first Coachella. It was so fun to see it through her eyes. She thought it felt like a magical scene from Shreck. The one where all the fairy tale creatures meet for the first time in Shreck's swamp.

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Yeah..I wouldn't travel for this festival just as a 'music' festival. Good thing there is so much else going on, that if you live in the area, and like some of the other aspects of it then it is a worthwhile deal.

I mean what other festival can you go see a Indie Movie Premiere, followed up by discussion with Jane Goodall and end the night with Foo Fighters at the mainstage.

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Originally Posted by elChurro

Also, is there an electronic music following in Seattle? preferably house music?

There is a decent electronic music scene here. There will probably be at least one Bumbershoot After Dark event (Bumbershoot & Decibel throw this). You may want to just follow Decibel for that info. Also there is Q nightclub which frequently hosts house and techno djs (a lot of shows by Decibel and Shameless).

Originally Posted by boarderwoozel3

I just want to ingest mind-altering chemicals and get my mind blown by tribal lasers.

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Originally Posted by HotHamWater

Yeah, those two stuck out to me too. Very unexpected.

The Zombies are sort of creeping out again on the music scene. Eric seems to play a lot of unusual places (NPR?) The only reason I guess I would go with that lineup is to see them, my family , and Rage and his cool wife cr****